Wow. Go to bed and the lighting issues exploded and evolved. I was somewhat curious as to how a comparison can be drawn to magazine covers and lunar pics. Noting that we have an atmosphere to boot but still pondering the lighting issue Peter J raised with magazine covers. I would like to hear how a comparison is being made between the two in the art of spotting spots.

Peter J said
Pick any magazine and you can find spotlights

Curious as to how you differentiate between a lit scene and a reflected scene. Reason I ask is from a TV point of view I have seen stock reflectors used to light a guests face on an OB. As camera persons are human the reflector is subject to getting lost or forgotten etc. So I have also seen ply wood, polystyrene, light building walls (actually it was painted white but the camera man suggested you may be able to get away with a duller building depending on the conditions). There is a point to that last sentence.

I am no expert and a blanket "find out for yourself" comment I find a tad vague. I like to try things out to see where you are going, copying your method might allow me to better understand your process. I should add I do not have PS full just Elements but sure it can be used?

With what I know now, the pics you posted hold no issues for me.

Also, my recent copy of Sky at Night appears to be missing spots.......